The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-03-04
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.

Corn-No. 2, 351{(0S515c. Osts-No. 2, $3.50
Rye-No. 1, soc. Barley-No 2, sic.
,rhe Milwaukee house of correction Isl
nearly self-supporting. The char factory
last year made profit of Sl524. On jan
uary l, 1884, the prisoners consisted of 2S6
males and 3 females, total of 241.
The Grand Chapter, R. A. NJ, of Wis
consin, closed its session recently at Mil
waukee with the election of officers. W.,
G. Daniels, of Watertown, was chosen
Grand High Priest
On an average five tons of fish day are
being marketed at Sturgeon Bay.
Thomas B. Fritzins, aged about forty
years, died at the Union Depot in Mil
Taukee recently from consumption. The
deceased was on his way to Allegheny
City, Pa, from Aberdeen d. T.
Wisconsin has been invited to participate
in the celebration of the centennial an
niversary of the formation of the North
west Territory, which will occur at Ma
rietta, O., next spring.
Mr.. Charles High, one of the earliest set
tiers and largest and most successful farm
ers in Southern Wisconsin, died at his
house in Bloomfield few days ago, aged
seventy-three years
The mangled remains of Otto Bodmer'S
eldest daughter were found near the rail
way track, at Bangor, La Crosse County, a
few mornings ago. She had been calling
during the previous evening and, failing
to return, a search was instituted, result
ing in the discovery of her body.
A grain commission firm in Milwaukee
recently reported having received from
the agent of the German Government at
New York an inquiry as to the terms for
100000 bushels of oats.
A deed transferring property on which
the Presbyterian Church of Green Bay
now stands, bearing date of December,
1915, and signed by John Jacob Astor, was
found a few days ago among a lot of
worthless papers that were about to be
thrown into an alley in that city.
A. Norman's dwelling, at Menomonee,
with most of its contents, was destroyed by
fire the other day. Loss, $1,000; insurance,
S1,230.
G. w. Hodson, prominent halloween
at GAINESVILLE, was recently sued by George
L. Hackleman, Missouri hotel-keeper, for
$4,000, on the ground of malicious prose-
cution.
At Jefferson the other afternoon, while
quarreling on their return from school,
George Schroecel, aged thirteen years, son
of Widow Schroedel, stabbed Peter
Schwellinbach, aged fifteen years. son Of
William Schwelinbach, killing him almost
instantly.
William II. Berry, one of the first set
tiers of Waushara County, died suddenly
the other night.
Dr. William Squires, the Oldest resident
physician of Palmyra, Jefferson County,
and one of the first settlers of the State,
died from an attack of paralysis the other
afternoon. His agewas seventy -one years.
John d. Combs, former druggist of
Beetown, Grant County, committed suicide
the other day by taking laudanum, rather
than go to the poor house, to which he had
been ordered by the county officials.
The fairs of the Marquette County Agri-
cultural Association for the next ten years
are to be held at Westfield, providing the
citizens of that place will keep the grounds
in good order
Malignant scarlet fever made it neces-
sary recently to close the schools in some
parts of Rock County.
Colonel George Hall, of Evansville, Rock
County, who has gained considerable noto-
riety as a successful Snowman, has sold
his show to Mr.. George d. Haven for $l0,-
0O0
Clerk of Court Freidrichs, OF Outagamie
County, has appointed his wife deputy
clerk, and Judge Myers has confirmed the
appointment
Mrs. r. Price, a respectable old lady
living near Pound, Marinette County, was
assassinated the other night By brute
who, on arrest, refused to give his name.
He chopped and mutllated the body hor-
ribly with an axe. A young girl was
present and witnessed the murder Mrs.
Prices husband was away The motive
was robbery.
Congressman Hugh Fl. Price, who was
elected to succeed his father, recently de-
ceased, is the youngest man in the House,
being only twenty eight years old.
Menomonee, Dunn County, is the only
city in the State provided with a lady
superintendent of schools Ladies are
county superintendent in Clark, Eau
Claire, Price and ST. Croix Counties. The
most remarkable name in the list of coun-
ty superintendent is that of Wlastimil
Swaty, of Ahnapee, Kewaunee County.
A. E. Gilmore, for fifteen years freight
conductor on the Chicago & Northwestern
road, fell from his train at Milwaukee the
other night and was killed.
A Berlin Green Lake County, lady re-
Gently received a letter written a year
ago. The person to whom it was intrusted
to mail left it in an old coat-pocket for a
year before he discovered it and put it in
the post-ofice.
The residence of Alexander Greaver, at
Chippewa Falls, was entered the other
night and about 500 worth of goods stolen.
The following post-ofices have been dis
continued: Hartville, Marathon County;
Ness, Eau Claire County; Post Lake,
Langlade County.
The Brown County insane asylum now
has ninety-seven inmates
The train-dispatcher's office Of the river
division Of the Chicago Milwaukee e. st.
Paul railway has been removed from Min
neapolis to La Crosse.
Will Lester, of Appleton, lost part of his
lip on toboggan slide few days ago.
The fact that water mains six feet below
the surface are freezing shows conclusive
" that the frost as well as the thermom-
eters has been going down this winter at
Eau Claire.
Eighteen pound pickerel are now caught
through the ice at Madison.
J. Bannister Smith, of Ottawa, Waukesha
County, has been granted arrears of pen
otOu diuOuHbinS w dOOub SltOOOs bOSCbnOL
with a regular monthly pension.
Next fall Brown County will have two
fairs. The county fair is to be held at
Green Bay. The business men of Depare,
not liking the removal of the county fair
from that city, have decided to hold one
Just the same as before.
The farmers and Changers Of Southern
Wisconsin assembled in convention recent
~ at Wesley Chapel, Iowa County, for the
discussion of practical questions and sub
jects of especial interest to the agriculture
al classes. Many prominent farmers were
present.
The Odd-Fellows Of the State have ar
ranged to present Mrs. ]. V. Jones, of
Oshkosh, with 5000 by next June. Of this
amount $500 had already been raised, and
as soon as the entire sum was secured it
would be placed at interest for her. Mr..
Jones died recently. He was prominent
Odd-Fellow and left his wife in poor cir
cumstances.
The proposed State Soldiers Home will
be for the benefit of the soldiers widows
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